31 Aug 2011

Otago beat Manawatu

6:11 am on 31 August 2011

Otago have beaten Manawatu 28-20 in their ITM Cup Championship rugby match in Dunedin.

Veteran Tony Brown came on with the scores level at 13-all to kick a penalty and set up two tries to clinch Otago's fifth win of the championship.

Manawatu went into the catchup game with a home championship final against Hawkes Bay already confirmed on Sunday.

Otago finish in third place in the Championship.